Outboard motor support and package



July 18, 1950 c. E. SCOTT ETAL OUTBOARD MOTOR SUPPORT AND PACKAGE 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed Jan. 25, 1946 INVENTORS flu f-0RD E 36077 450F615 MEIfiZER 4%; 5/ ATTO% July 18, 1950 c. E. SCOTT ETAL OUTBOARD MOTOR SUPPORT AND PACKAGE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. 25, 1946 INVENTORS i/F'FWFD 15'. 86077 (#01115 MGHFBEI? Patented July 18, 1950 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE OUTBOARD MOTOR SUPPORT AND PACKAGE Clifford E. Scottand George W. Gerber, Minneapolis, Minn, assignors to Scott-Atwater Manufacturing Company, Minneapolis, ,Minn., a partnership having as its members Horace B. Atwater and Clifford E. Scott Application January 25, 1946, Serial No. 643,394

Claims. 1

This invention relates to a device or stand for holding a machine such as an outboard motor. Outboard motors are now commonly known and the same usually have a gas tank portion at the upper ends and a propeller portion at their lower ends. It is desirable to have a vise or frame for holding these motors firmly in position for shipment and it is also desirable to have such a device as can be used for a display rack or holding means.

It is an object of this invention therefore to provide a device for holding amachine suchas an outboard motor, which device is of simple, rigid and efficient construction.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a device for holding a machine such as an outboard motor comprising a base, spaced members upstanding from said base in transverse alinement, said members preferably being in the form of channels having their channel sides facing each other, and vertically spaced members extending between said channels having their ends disposed therein and being secured to said channels, whereby an outboard motor may .be disposed in inverted position with its gas tank portion disposed within said base and its boatclamping means clamped to one of said vertically spaced members, or said motor may be disposed in upright position with its boat-clamping means clamped to the other of said vertically spaced members.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a cover for said motor when in inverted position, which cover has top and side portions and is constructed and arranged to be secured to the upper of said vertically spaced members.

It is more specifically an object of the invention to provide a device for holding a machine such as an outboard motor, which device has a base in the form of a closed figure such as a rectangle and preferably formed of a channel member with its channel side directed inwardly, brackets secured to the sides of said base and upstanding therefrom, a pair of channel members secured to and extending upwardly from said brackets respectively in transverse alinement and having their channel sides facing each other, a member extending between said channel members having its ends disposed therein and being secured thereto, said member being located between said base and the tops of said channels, a second member extending between said channels having its ends disposed therein and being secured thereto, said second member being disposed adjacent the tops ofsaid channels, and said '2 last mentioned members spaced counterbores therein.

It is still another object of the invention to provide a device such as set forth in the preceding paragraph, together with a cover having top and side portions, and members secured ,to the inner walls of said side portions constructed and arranged to fit over and be secured to said second member. f

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will be fully set forth in the following description made in connection with the accompanying drawings in which like reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views and in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the device showing an outboard motor therein in upright position;

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the device with an outboard motor therein in inverted position and showing a cover in partly removed position;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the device with a cover indicated in dotted lines;

Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken substantially on line 4-4 of Fig. 5, as indicated by the arrow; and

preferably having Fig. 5 is a horizontal section taken on line 55 of Fig.. 4, as indicated by the arrow.

Referring to the drawings, a device is shown comprising a base I0. While this base might be variously formed, in the embodiment of the in- Vention illustrated it is shown as made from a.

channel member bent into the "form of a closed figure, specifically a rectangle with rounded'corners. The channel side of member H] is directed inwardly. Secured to either side of member Ill and extending upwardly therefrom are brackets l I illustrated as made from plates having tapered upper portions. Secured to brackets ll respectively and extending vertically therefrom are channel members l2 arranged in transverse alinement and having their channel sides facing each other. Disposed between base Ill and the tops of channels [2 is a member I3 which extends betweensaid channels and has its ends disposed therein, the same being secured to said channels by screws or nails l4 extending through holesln channels l2 and into member l3. Member l3 preferably is provided with spaced counterbores I3a preferably located at equal distances from the longitudinal center thereof. .Another member l6 extends between channels l2 adjacent the tops thereof, the same having its ends disposed in said channels and being secured thereto by screws or nails I1 extending through the sidesof are preferably made of metal While members I3 and I6 will preferably be of wood. A cover- I9 is provided, illustrated as made or sheet material such as heavy cardboard or plywood, and the same has a top portion I9aand vertically-extend- 4 ing spaced side portions I91). MembersZIl'. which preferably will be of wood, are-secured to the inner sides of portions I912 respectively in any an angle into member I8. Informing the package for shipment-of said motor a casing 2*3is provided which will be made of sheet material such as heavy cardboard or plywood. Casing 23 fits substantially about the sides of base II! at its lower end and extends upwardly to and encloses the cover I9, said casing being shown as substantially rectangular in transverse cross section and having flaps 23a at'its upper end which are adapted to be folded downwardly and inwardly in superposed relation over the top |9a of cover I9. Said flaps 23a will besuitably'secured in position by any suitable means such as an adhesive or by staples.

In the use of the device when the motor illustrated as 25 is to beshipped, it will be disposed ininverted position, as shown in Fig. 2, with its gas tank portion 25a extending into and being surrounded in part by base I8. Said motors are commonly provided with clamping 'm'e'ansf'or securing them to a boat, which clamping means includes a rigid portion 25b and screws 25c 'hav- Q ing handles 25d at their outer ends and inner heads 25e shown as circular in form; Member I3 will be disposed in the channels I2 so that said clamping means may be clamped thereto and the portions 256 enter and seat in the counterb'ores [9a respectively. The motor'tvill be further secured to the upper member I G'p'referably by having'a flexible memb'er 25 extending about its drive shaft housing and also extending over and about member I6. Whilesuch member could take various forms, in the embodiment of the invention illustrated, it is shown as a strap having a suitable buckle 26a. The mot'ori's thus very" firmly and securely held on the device and the base I protects the sides of the portion a extending thereinto. The cover I9 'is'how placed in position and secured by the nails 2'I. The casing 23 can now be placed over the device and the flaps 23a secured in position. The'inotor is thus very securely held, as stated, and' is packed in eflicient manner 'for shipment. When the casing 23 and cover I9 are removed, as they will be when the motor'is in the 'store or other place to be sold or displayed, the boat-clamping means can be released from member I3, the motor placed in' upright position as shown in Fig. 1, and the boat-clamping means then 'clarnped' to member I6. The head portions 252; will then The device comprising base I0 thus forms a display rack as well as a support for the motor during shipment. The device with the motordisplayed thereon, as shown in Fig. 1, can be conveniently moved about the noon Y From the above description-it will-"be seen that we have provided a very simple and elficient device for supporting an outboard motor both during shipment and While on display. A novel and very'efiicient package is also produced for shipping said motor. The device comprising base I0 is ruggedly made out of durable material and can-berepeatedly used if desired. The device of course'will be suitably finished for its purpose. The device and package have been amply demonstratedinactual practice, found to be very successful andefficient and are being commercially made.

It will of course be understood that various changes may be made in the form, details, ar-

rangement and'propcrtion's of'the parts; withoutdeparting from the scope of applicants in- Vention, which-generally stated; consists in a device capable ofca'rr'ying out the object's'above set forth, in the parts and combinations'of parts disclosed and defined in the a'ppended claim's.

What is claimed is:

1. A device forsappcrtmg 'a'machinesuch as an'outboard-motor having 'in combination; a base of rectangular form in plan thus having side portions; a pair of channel members rigidly seclli'ed to and upstalidifig'frOm the opposite side portions of saidbase-in'transverse alinement and in parallel relation and having the channels thereof facing 'eacl otlier, asecendmember having a vertical widthgreat'er' than the widtho'f said channels having its ends disposedinsaid channels and extending 'therebetweenand located between said-base andthe top-of saidchannels, means-securing said second member tosaid channels and a thirdmember having avertical width greater than-the width of said channels extending between said channelsand having its ends disposed therein adjacent the top of said channels, means securing said thirdme'mb'er'to said channels whereby said motor may be'disposed in inverted position insaid device with its gas tank end surrounded by said base and its boat-clamping means clamped to said second memb'enor'said motor maybe placed in upright position with its boat-clamping means clamped tosaid third member. v

2. The structure's'et forth inclaii'n 1, an outboardmotor secured in inverted position to said second member and a coverhaving a top and sides carried by said third ineinber and enclos= ing the top of said'motor.

3. A device for supporting a machine such as an outbbard motor having in combination, a base in the form of a closed figu'reand con. stituting a channel member with its channel at the inner side of said base, brackets rigidly secured at either side of thesaid base-at the oute'r side's thereof and extending" vertically therefrom,

channel members rigidly secured respectively to said brackets in transverse alinement and up"- standing therefrom and havingtheir channel's facingv each other; a board-like member'secured said channels having its ellds disposed there in and extending therebet'ween' said member having a greater width than the width of said charihel sfsaidilfilhlir b'illg l'dc ate'd at Elfin termediate" portion o'f'said channels, 'an'd 'meahs secufingsa'id member to Sara c annels weer-say Said motor may beplacd in inverted-besides with its gas tank portion disposed within said base and its boat-clamping means clamped to said first mentioned member.

4. The structure set forth in claim 3, an outboard motor secured to said board-like member in inverted position a second board-like member secured to said channels having its ends disposed therein and extending therebetween and having a width greater than the width of said channels, and a cover for the upper end of said inverted motor having means secured to said second member.

5. A device for supporting a machine such as an outboard motor comprising boat clamping means of plate-like form having in combination, a base member open at its top, channel members rigidly secured to the opposite sides of said base and extending upwardly therefrom in transverse alinement with their channels facing each other, a member extending between said channels having its ends disposed in said channels and secured thereto and prevented from twisting movement by said channels, said member having spaced counterbores in one side thereof whereby said motor may be disposed in said device in inverted position with its gas tank end and said boat-clamping means clamped to said last mentioned member, and disposed in said counterbores. 6. The structure set forth in claim 5, and a second member extending between said channels having its ends disposed therein and being secured thereto adjacent the upper ends of said channels, said member having spaced counterbores in one side thereof whereby said motor may be disposed in upright position at one side of said members with said boat-clamping means clamped to said second member and disposed in the counterbores therein.

7. A support and package for a machine such as an outboard motor having in combination, a support comprising a base member of general rectangular form in plan, channel members rigidly secured to said base member at opposite sides thereof and extending vertically therefrom in transverse alinement with their channel sides facing each other, vertically board-like spaced members extending between and secured to said channel members and having their ends fitting and disposed therein, an outboard motor disposed in inverted position and clamped to the lower of said board-like members a cover having a top and side portions secured to the upper one of said last mentioned members, and a casing of sheet material substantially fittin about said base and extending to and enclosing said side portions of said cover.

8. A support and package for a machine such as an outboard motor having in combination, a support comprising a base member, channel members rigidly secured to said base member at opposite sides thereof and extending vertically therefrom in transverse alinement with their channel sides facing each other, vertically spaced board-like members having greater vertical width than the width of said channels extending between and secured to said channel members and having their ends disposed therein, an outboard motor secured to the lower of said boardlike members in inverted position cover having top and side portions, means securing said side portions to the upper of said vertically spaced members, and a casing of sheet material substantially rectangular in transverse cross section fitting about the said base at its lower end and extending to and enclosing said cover.

9. A device for supporting a machine such as an outboard motor having in combination, a, base member open at its top, channel members rigidly secured to the opposite sides of said base and extending upwardly therefrom in transverse alinement with their channels facing each other, a member substantially rectangular in transverse cross section extending between said channels having its ends fitting in and disposed in said channels, means extending through said channel into said last mentioned member for rigidly connecting the same to said channels, whereby said motor may be disposed in said device in inverted position with its gas tank end and its boatclamping means clamped to said last mentioned member.

10. A device for supporting and displaying an outboard motor and for supporting the same in a shipping package having in combination, a base of substantially rectangular form in plan, channel members rigidly secured to opposite sides of said base and extending vertically therefrom in transverse alinement with their channels facing each other, a member extending between said channels between the top and bottoms thereof having its ends disposed 'in said channels, means for securing said member rigidly to said channels, a second member extending between said channels at the upper ends thereof and having its ends disposed in said channels, and means securing said second member rigidly to said channels whereby an outboard motor may be disposed in inverted position in said device with its gas tank substantially within said base and its boat clamping means clamped to said second member, or said outboard motor may be placed in upright position with its clamping means clamped to said second member.

CLIFFORD E. SCOTT. GEORGE W. GERBER.

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